Fire in Forest
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Eight killed in a plane crash on outskirt of Turkey’s Adana
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Russia's Defense Ministry announced on Sat. that a firefighting plane crashed near Turkey’s Adana province, killing all eight people onboard including five Russian soldiers and three Turkish crew members.
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VIDEO: Greece fires create 'apocalyptic' scenes
TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – A vast forest fire near the Greek capital, Athens, has caused widespread damage to the environment, property, and houses. The city is surrounded by flames.
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VIDEO: Wildfire still continues at forests in Greece
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Hundreds of firefighters, along with large numbers of fire vehicles, helicopters and firefighting planes, are trying to extinguish the blaze which has been raging for days.
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Iranian Armed Forces launches 1st firefighting op. in Turkey
TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Armed Forces conducted the first firefighting operation in Turkey with the capacity of 40 tons of water after forest fires erupted on Wednesday in Antalya’s Manavgat district and spread over a large area.
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Turkey fights forest fires raging through country's south
TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Turkey is battling wildfires that have broken out in 41 different areas recently, with 31 of them successfully brought under control so far, Turkish local media say.
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Wildfires rip through US State of Arizona in summer heat
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Multiple wildfires were burning in the US state of Arizona as of Monday, and the authority warned of very high fire danger this week due to hot temperatures and thunderstorms.
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VIDEO: California wildfire spread to residential areas
TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Terrible fires in forest of California, US, reached the wooden houses in this area. Southern California Wildfire forces up to 100,000 to evacuate, power cut to 1 million because of fire danger.
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VIDEO: Wildfire rages Colorado forests in US
TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – A wildfire less than an acre in size is burning in “very rugged and inaccessible terrain” in the Pike National Forest northwest of Colorado Springs.
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VIDEO: Forest, meadow burning in Ghachsaran
YASOUJ, May 24 (MNA) – A wildfire, broke out on Friday in the heights of Gachsaran Town, has burnt down tens of hectares of forests and meadows. Despite firefighters’ attempt to bring the blaze under control, the fire is still burning strong due to windy weather and impassable condition of the area. Gachsaran is a town in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province in the southwest of Iran.
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VIDEO: Thousands trapped on beaches as wildfires rage through Australian city
TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Thousands of people fled to the lake and ocean in Mallacoota, Australia, as bushfires hit the Gippsland town on Tuesday. The out-of-control fire reached the town in the morning and about 4,000 people fled to the coastline.
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Brazil sends army to tackle blazes in Amazon forests
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – While widespread wildfires continue in the Amazon forests, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro sent soldiers to help tackle blazes in the Amazon.
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VIDEO: Wildfire sweeping through forests in Astara
TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Starting on Tuesday night, the wildfire is spreading in forests of Astara, Gilan province, northern Iran. Warm winds are fanning the wildfire and efforts of different organs and people who are trying to contain the fire have proved ineffective up to now. No injuries or victims have been reported.
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Domestically-designed heavy-duty firefighting aircraft unveiled + video
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – A modern and heavy-duty firefighting aircraft which is designed and created by engineers of Iran’s Defense Ministry was unveiled today in Isfahan.
